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Apple Releases HomePod 14.7 Software With Support for Managing Timers From the Home App
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I just updated all of mine to 14.7, and it seems that when using the pair which is set as the default audio output for the AppleTV 4K (latest gen) the volume buttons no longer stay on all the time and will turn off when the TV is off. So perhaps the amp is properly being switched off in that scenario now? They still feel a tiny bit warm to the touch after being idle, but I'm not really sure if that's abnormal as I never checked that often before all these bricking reports.
Fingers crossed these won't be fried anyway, I would hate them to die as they're brilliant speakers, and the eARC feature with the latest AppleTV 4K is amazing.
Is the popping noise just the amps turning off? One of mine makes that noise a while after they’ve been idle.
Is it anything to be concerned about?
Is it anything to be concerned about?
Anyone try to update 'damaged' Homepods yet? Results?
Apple today released a new 14.7 software update for the HomePod and the HomePod mini, which is designed to accompany the iOS 14.7 release that is now available on the iPhone.
According to Apple's release notes, today's update allows users to manage timers directly from the Home app on the iPhone and the iPad. Apple says the update also includes general performance and stability improvements.
There have been multiple complaints of sudden HomePod failures possibly due to overheating with the prior 14.6 update, but it is not clear if the 14.7 software fixes these issues.
HomePod software is installed automatically on the HomePod unless the feature is disabled, but the HomePod can also be manually updated in the Home app by following the instructions in our HomePod update how to.
Article Link: Apple Releases HomePod 14.7 Software With Support for Managing Timers From the Home App
Beta 3 does NOT include it. Beta 1 did, but it was removed and remains removed in the current betas.
Blackmondo: not being sarcastic but I have the new ATV and set up the eARC for my Samsung TV....works but whats so 'amazing' about it? Am I not aware of a feature / use that you have found? Thanks in advance for any reply.
It's not amazing to only have to rely on HomePods solely for all TV sound?
Well maybe 'amazing' is too strong a word.
It's just great to be able to pipe any sound coming from the TV, including game consoles. It's pretty seamless, and the audio quality of HomePod stereo pairs is very good, better than a lot of sound bars. Admittedly if the HomePod allowed regular bluetooth you'd maybe get the same effect, but this at least opens it up to a similar experience.
I don't understand the whole Updating on the Homepod. I do it via the home app, but what exactly am I updating. It's a speaker. I don't think there is much use for security on a speaker. I do wish it could run multiple timers at once, even though I always just use the phone and watch. Other than sound, there really isn't much to the HomePod, is there? Also with the original being discontinued, It's a bummer I bought one in November. I like it, it has nice sound, but it was a slightly overrated product.
Let's see, it just got:
1) Dolby ATMOS support for AppleTV, first for video and then for music
2) eARC support so you can play all TV sound through it, including consoles
3) Better timer management
4) Won't die because of overheating
Upcoming:
1) Lossless audio support
2) Standalone Dolby ATMOS music support
all for a discontinued product.
That's quite an update for a discontinued product. I guess I stand corrected?
Mine started doing it 8 mins after music stopped. Then started doing it 3/4 times per hour regardless of not using it, iddle. I read it would only get worse, got money back as i live in a country with no homepod support and bought a new one in a “apple” country that sells it
Could they finally fix AirPlay? It's still randomly disconnecting since 2003.
Scratch that, 4 pull the power plug & let it reboot later attempts.. All updatedHmm still can’t get it to show up to download
Well I was planning on waiting. Decided I would let the mini in the kitchen update and test it out for a while before updating the other 5 homepods. Well it decided to update them all at the same time. I’ve noticed that the display on my OG homepods doesn’t stay lit up when I’m not using it like they were on 14.6.
If you want to update certain homepods only, you have to long press on that particular homepod from the home app and scroll down to software updates section and press update there